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Impaired Liver Size and Compromised Neurobehavioral Activity are Elicited by Chitosan Nanoparticles in the Zebrafish Embryo Model
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)The use of chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) in various biological and environmental applications is attracting great interest. However, potential side effects related to ChNP toxicity remain the major limitation hampering ... -
Impedance spectroscopy, ionic conductivity and dielectric studies of new Li+ ion conducting polymer blend electrolytes based on biodegradable polymers for solid state battery applications
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)New solid polymer blend electrolyte films based on biodegradable polymer blend comprising of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and poly (N-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) doped with different wt% of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) salt have ... -
Imperatives for improving entrepreneurial behavior among females in the UAE: An empirical study and structural model
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Despite various governmental efforts, female entrepreneurship in the UAE is still not a popular option among women. The purpose of this study is to identify the enablers to female entrepreneurship and to establish ... -
Implementation and Analysis of Reward Functions under Different Traffic Models for Distributed DSA Systems
( IEEE , 2015 , Article)In this paper, we implement and analyze a resource allocation protocol for distributed dynamic spectrum allocation (DSA) systems. The DSA protocol is a learning-based protocol that allows secondary users (SU) to exploit ... -
Implementation and benchmarking of a novel routing protocol for tactical mobile ad-hoc networks
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)Providing efficient routing service over tactical multi-hop ad-hoc networks is a crucial building block in wireless communication networks especially during a disaster relief. To date, there is still a lack of routing ... -
Implementation and comparison of particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm techniques in combined economic emission dispatch of an independent power plant
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)This paper presents the optimization of fuel cost, emission of NOX, COX, and SOX gases caused by the generators in a thermal power plant using penalty factor approach. Practical constraints such as generator limits and ... -
Implementation and evaluation of a patient safety course in a problem-based learning program
(2017 , Article)Background: Since the development of the WHO patient safety curriculum guide, there has been insufficient reporting regarding the implementation and evaluation of patient safety courses in undergraduate problem-based ... -
Implementation and evaluation of a preceptor educational development programme involving the health cluster colleges at Qatar University
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Background: ‘The Practice Educators' Academy Programme’ is an innovative educational intervention developed following a preceptor-focussed needs assessment. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the programme's ... -
Implementation and evaluation of cross-layer design with distributed and sequential mapping scheme for video application over IEEE 802.11e
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)The rapid development of wireless communication imposes several challenges to support QoS for real-time multimedia applications such as video stream applications. Researchers tackled these challenges from different points ... -
Implementation and reliability analysis of a new transformerless high-gain DC-DC converter for renewable energy applications
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)In this paper, a new high-gain quadratic boost DC-DC converter is proposed for a DC microgrid. The converter has a voltage multiplier cell made up of switched inductors to obtain a high voltage at the output. It has a ... -
Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Background: Several guidelines support polypharmacy management in individual patients. More organisational-level focus is needed on the use of implementation frameworks. Aim: To characterise the peer reviewed literature ... -
Implementation models: applicability across research, implementation, culture and context
( University of Adelaide, Joanna Briggs Institute , 2020 , Article)The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Model for Evidencebased Healthcare is a whole-of-health model that brings together healthcare needs, research generation, synthesis, transfer and implementation while accounting ... -
Implementation of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for Wireless Image Transmission using LabVIEW
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an implementation of advanced encryption standard (AES) for secure wireless image transmission. Wi-Fi is used as the wireless communication medium due to low-cost and high data rate transfer features. ... -
Implementation of An Ambulatory Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Clinic In Qatar: Development of A New Service and A Pilot On Patients' Satisfaction and Quality of Life
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Objectives Pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics have been shown to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving anti-clot treatment. The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic in Qatar was ... -
The Implementation of an Integrated Management System at Qatar Biobank
( Mary Ann Liebert , 2019 , Article)Qatar Biobank (QBB) is a platform that will make vital health research possible through its collection of samples and information on health and lifestyle from the local population of Qatar. The goal of QBB is to collect, ... -
Implementation of bioenergy systems towards achieving United Nations' sustainable development goals in rural Bangladesh
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)This research presents a conceptual model to illustrate how people living in rural areas can harness bioenergy to create beneficial 'community-driven' income-generating activities. The research is contextualised within the ... -
Implementation of iterative learning control based deadtime compensation for PWM inverters
( IEEE , 2015 , Conference Paper)Deadtime effects in PWM inverters are nonlinear and depend on the switching frequency of the inverters and the types of power devices, snubber circuits, and loads. Several deadtime compensation methods were proposed in the ... -
Implementation of mechanistic-empirical pavement analysis in the State of Qatar
( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)The State of Qatar is experiencing tremendous growth in infrastructure including road network and highways. The current methods used in design of asphalt pavements in the State of Qatar are empirical and might not be ... -
The implementation of world class manufacturing techniques in Egyptian manufacturing firms: An empirical study
( Emerald Group Publishing Limited , 2007 , Article)Purpose - The purposes of this paper are to illustrate how the world class manufacturing (WCM) techniques which could be described as outperforming the industry's global best practices have been implemented in the Egyptian ... -
Implementing 360 Quantified Self for childhood obesity: Feasibility study and experiences from a weight loss camp in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: The explosion of consumer electronics and social media are facilitating the rise of the Quantified Self (QS) movement where millions of users are tracking various aspects of their daily life using social media, ...
